Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad

Villarreal tore Real Sociedad apart in a devastating first-half blitz, racing to a 3-0 lead inside 23 minutes on their way to a commanding 3-1 victory at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday night. Gerard Moreno opened the scoring in the 7th minute before Georges Mikautadze doubled the lead on 15 minutes. Nicolas Pépé made it three just eight minutes later, leaving the visitors shell-shocked before the half-hour mark. Luka Sucic pulled one back for Real Sociedad shortly after the restart (47'), but it was never more than a consolation as the game grew increasingly scrappy with yellow cards flying on both sides. The win lifts Villarreal to 58 points, cementing fourth place and their grip on a Champions League spot. Real Sociedad, stuck in seventh on 38 points, continue to struggle for consistency in their push for European qualification.